About
Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple; April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood's number-one box-office draw as a child actress from 1934 to 1938. Later, she was named United States Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States. Temple began her film career at the age of three in 1931. Two years later, she achieved international fame in Bright Eyes, a feature film produced especially for her talents. She received a special Juvenile Academy Award in February 1935 for her outstanding contribution as a juvenile performer in motion pictures during 1934. Film hits such as Curly Top and Heidi followed year after year during the mid- to late 1930s. Temple capitalized on licensed merchandise that featured her wholesome image; the merchandise included dolls, dishes,...
Known for
Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries • 1958
Fort ApacheMovie • 1948
The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerMovie • 1947
HeidiMovie • 1937
Since You Went AwayMovie • 1944
The Little PrincessMovie • 1939
Curly TopMovie • 1935
The Littlest RebelMovie • 1935
That's Dancing!Movie • 1985
I'll Be Seeing YouMovie • 1944
Poor Little Rich GirlMovie • 1936
Captain JanuaryMovie • 1936
Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmMovie • 1938
The Blue BirdMovie • 1940
The Little ColonelMovie • 1935
Baby Take a BowMovie • 1934
To the Last ManMovie • 1933
StowawayMovie • 1936
Bright EyesMovie • 1934
Wee Willie WinkieMovie • 1937
Little Miss MarkerMovie • 1934
Now and ForeverMovie • 1934
DimplesMovie • 1936